Final
Thursday, November 3, 2005 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Penguins beat Islanders 5–1
- M. Recchi scored the game-winner at 15:27 of the first.
- The Penguins scored first and led the rest of the way.
- S. Caron stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957) for the win.
- The Penguins controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 33–23.
- Power play: PIT 2/8, NYI 0/4.
- S. Crosby led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:40PITS. CrosbyPPAssists: S. Gonchar, M. Lemieux1–0
- 15:27PITM. RecchiAssists: S. Crosby, M. Lemieux2–0
2nd
- 13:40NYIA. YashinAssists: A. Asham, C. Campoli2–1
- 15:43PITE. ChristensenAssists: Z. Palffy, R. Whitney3–1
- 19:22PITJ. LeClairAssists: R. Whitney, Z. Palffy4–1
3rd
- 4:01PITS. CrosbyPPAssists: M. Lemieux, R. Whitney5–1
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 23 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 2/8 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 10 | PIM | 18 |
| 15 | Hits | 24 |
| 12 | Blocked | 11 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 14 | Takeaways | 10 |
Penguins at Islanders recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice